The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times Get Enchanted: Little Mermaid Ariel Blue Dress Cosplay Costume Cosplay Clans A 2015 viral debate over a dress's colors with some seeing blue and black, while others saw white and gold sparked widespread discussion and scientific inquiry. The phenomenon, which began Explore the Black and Blue Dress Trend The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example